US EditionMelania Trump's documentary premieres at the Kennedy Center ahead of global release
The documentary chronicles the 20 days before Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration and will debut in about 1,600 theaters worldwide before streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
- On Jan. 29, the film premiered at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and opens in theaters worldwide on Jan. 30, 2026.
- Filming began in December 2024 and Melania Trump was deeply involved in the project chronicling the 20 days before Donald Trump, President’s return.
- AmazonMGM Studios produced the film, which cost $40,000,000 and will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video after theaters, with producers Melania Trump, Marc Beckman and Fernando Sulichin and director Brett Ratner.
- The Trumps led a VIP guest list at the Kennedy Center premiere, joined by members of the president’s Cabinet and Congress, while President Donald Trump wrote, `'MELANIA, the Movie, is a MUST WATCH'.
- BoxOfficePro estimates a $2-5 million opening, but UK ticket sales and London debut suggest a tepid response, with costs reportedly $75 million.
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The Kennedy Center, the performing arts venue located on the banks of the Potomac River and next to the historic Watergate Hotel in the capital of the United States, has been the scene where Melania has premiered, the controversial documentary film portraying the life of Melania Trump during the first 20 days of January 2025. It reflects the vortex of the weeks prior to Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th president of the United States.
The President of the United States and the First Lady, Donald and Melania Trump, and a crowd of guests attended the premiere of “Melania” in Washington, a documentary funded by Amazon that addresses the prelude to her husband’s investiture in 2025.
Donald Trump walked the red carpet with his wife when the documentary "Melania" premiered. But he responded "angrily" to a question from a journalist, writes the New York Times.
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Melania Trump documentary "MELANIA" premieres at Kennedy Center with President Donald Trump attending. The 104-minute film releases globally in theaters Jan. 30, 2025.
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